Anaphylaxis in less than 1% of ‘highly allergic’ after Pfizer: Study The new research finding also suggests a screening questionnaire could be used to enhance patient safety.
What makes people ignore COVID restrictions? As community transmission continues to climb in NSW and Victoria, research has given insight into people’s behaviours and attitudes towards public health measures.
No-fault indemnity should apply to all vaccines: RACGP The call comes more than six weeks after the Prime Minister announced the scheme, for which details are still yet to emerge.
General practice passes COVID vaccine milestone More than seven million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered by GPs across Australia over the past four months.
WHO adviser left ‘heartbroken’ by Doherty Institute COVID modelling Experts say it fails to account for children, creating a potential ‘sweet spot’ for a new COVID variant of concern to emerge.
Another death linked to AstraZeneca A 34-year-old woman has died after developing a rare blood-clotting disorder linked to the vaccine, the TGA has announced.
TGA updates COVID vaccine advertising guidelines for GPs Those taking part in the rollout now have permission to advertise the vaccines, including brand names, and can offer incentives.
Cancer Australia releases multilingual FAQs on COVID-19 vaccines The organisation has compiled documents in 10 different languages to inform patients from diverse backgrounds about COVID-19 vaccines.
Mixing COVID vaccines could result in stronger immune response New research suggests mixing one dose of AstraZeneca with either Pfizer or Moderna could be beneficial. Is it something Australia should consider?
One in four COVID cases in NSW outbreak has been a child under 19 It is clear that Delta is affecting children more than the original coronavirus strain – so how do we protect them?